Opting Out?: Why Women Really Quit Careers and Head Home

Noting a phenomenon that might seem to recall a previous era, The New York Times Magazine recently portrayed women who leave their careers in order to become full—time mothers as “opting out.” But, are high—achieving professional women really choosing to abandon their careers in order to return home? This provocative study is the first to tackle this issue from the perspective of the women themselves. Based on a series of candid, in—depth interviews with women who returned home after workin...